Archives - 19 August 2011, Friday

I agreed with Slacks…Porn’s food is not impressive. I ordered the Tom Yum seafood hotpot; the soup was too spicy even for a spicy lover like me…too much chopped Chilli padi in the soup. The sotong in the Tom Yum soup was overcooked and tasted like rubber. Priced at $12.90 a small pot,...

A bunch of relatives and lackies PAP is one of most corrupt party in the world. One sees many elected officers of PAP as well as top civil servant are relative of one another. Family of Shylock Kwa Siew Tee is Lee Kuan Yew ’s father-in-law (i.e, Kwa Geok Choo ’s father). Lee Kuan Yew ...

The musical tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, long before Dorothy from Wizards of Oz dropped in. The story line is about two girls meeting in the Land of Oz and how these two girls from opposite sides of life become close friends. The Wicked Witch of the West Elphaba was bo...

I had the opportunity to meet up with Chef Vincent Theong of Orchard Cafe who gave me a few pointers on how to fry rice so that you have that Wok Hei fragrance. Now, I know that most people don't have such a big fire at home, but the few tips he gave about frying rice are still very h...

Why is Tony Tan so rude and uncivilized to interrupt Tan Jee Say when he was speaking? No one interrupted Tony when he addressed the crowd? This intimidation and incitement of fear are the clear signs of PAP. Look at the history and you will know the answer. How many Singaporeans were...

Posted by xinyun on August 19th, 2011 Well, I know I’m way behind my posts, not even scheduling them… Especially for our BKK / Amphawa trip, Tanjung Pinang Kelong trip, some food posts and product sharing posts. Quite a number unwritten, I know. But right now, priority goes to work (s...

Posted by xinyun on August 19th, 2011 Post processed w Snaptastic Android app, to bring out the feel and actual color Just a long walkway into the sea, half built stilt houses while walking to the end… and waiting for the sunrise Missing the cool sea breeze, kitty and sights Posted in...

Never thought i would say this but yes, i’m getting older but happier Not just because it’s my birthday today but there is just too many things in this world to enjoy and experience. *creative cake done by colleagues* I’m definitely not 01 years old, it’s just a symbolic candle for ge...

Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian pre-empted my question the day before I had a chance to meet up with him. Wanting to query his campaign slogan “Voice of the people”, I had intended to ask: How are you going to know which of many voices to hear? What followed was a rather in-depth ...

Tan Jing Quee and Michael Fernandez were the first ISA detainees to speak about their detention in 2006. Both men were detained in 1963 and again in 1977. It took them more than 40 years to talk about their imprisonment. In 2009, Jing Quee composed a poem “ISA Detainee”. There he reco...

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The day after the wedding, Alessandra and Fabrizio arranged for all of us to go boating around the island. I was very excited at the thought. Even though Cart and I already have done this , but the day was extra special as we’d be surrounded by friends.

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Yú Champagne Bar is the newly opened bar upstairs of Yú Cuisine, which is the only Chinese seafood restaurant at Marina Bay Sands. The bar is strikingly lit and hard to miss up on the waterfront. Wondering about the acute accent in the "Yú"? It's like the mark for the second sound in ...

This mess was not left behind by monkeys but by apes, Homo sapiens to be precise. They don’t usually beg or harass, but they leave an awful mess behind. On early Sunday mornings, before the park cleaners get to the mess, you can see signs of their handiwork all over well frequented pa...

Besides the homage to our musical heroes’ homes and sites which inspired their iconic songs, the other enduring memory we will keep of this tour was taking part in an impromptu Beatles sing-a-long on a suburban Saturday afternoon, together with a busload of people from all over the wo...

What are the main concerns in our nation today? General Elections and Presidential Elections rarely occur in the same year, let alone within 3 months of each other. This is because GEs are held once every four to five years and PEs every six. This year, therefore, there may be a tempt...

(or simply, THE oldest) Indonesian restaurant still running. Oh for the record, it is the favourite of my parents too! I think there was a period when my mum would patronize them a few times a week. They’ve since expanded and opened outlets beyond the main branch at Tanglin Shopping C...

Mr Tan, generally non Tony tan supporters are quite confused in who to pick among Dr Tan Cheng Bock, Tan Jee Say and Tan Kin Lian. In reading about your family background and upbring in the newspapers, i hope that you will position and champion yourself as the PEOPLES' PRESIDENT in th...

He says I’m addicted to my phone. I have to admit that I’m always frequently online. I’m not afraid of long dentist queues, delayed flights, friends who are late or long road journeys anymore. I have my phone to entertain me and I’m happy. Now I just have to learn to put it down and g...

PRC student with ‘dual citizenship’ awarded President’s Scholarship Temasek Review Emeritus, 13 Aug 2011 Though Singapore is one of the few countries in the world which do not allow dual citizenship, it a... Netizens outraged after Filipino insults Singaporeans inSing.com, 11 Aug 2011...

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Welcome To The Good Life: From KL to Honolulu to San Francisco… So I just turned a year older on August 2nd (holla if you're a Leo too! ) and spent my actual birthday at nice, intimate dinner with a few of my good friends in KL. 2 birthday cakes is the way to go! Charles got me a cook...